Curator of Exhibits
Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society
Pierre, South Dakota

The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society seeks an
enthusiastic and creative individual with excellent design skills to join
the museum’s professional staff of four in a collaborative approach to
exhibit and website development.  The state historical society is embarking
on a $4 million capital campaign to complete the permanent exhibits and
expand outreach through traveling exhibits, education kits, and on-line
learning experiences.

Candidates should be able to translate interpretive ideas into exhibition
designs with appropriate models, drawings, and written instructions;
fabricate and install exhibits; work cooperatively with consulting exhibit
design and fabrication firms, exercising responsibility for design review,
installation monitoring, and quality control; design brochures, posters,
and related materials; and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Candidates should know exhibition and graphic design techniques and tools,
including CAD, graphic, and desktop publishing software; lighting systems;
exhibit security and conservation requirements; website and audiovisual
design and development; estimating, budgeting, and bidding practices; ADA
standards; and museum philosophy, professional practices, and ethics.

The minimum starting salary is $23,234 with full benefits.  Finalists will
be asked to submit a portfolio and a writing sample.  You may download a
State of South Dakota Application for Employment at
www.state.sd.us/bop/jobs.htm or you may request an application from the
Bureau of Personnel, 500 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501-5070; telephone
(605) 773-3148.  The deadline for receipt of applications by the Bureau of
Personnel is March 30.  The Announcement Bulletin Number is 12-0326-
01302001.  You may visit the SDSHS on the web at www.sdhistory.org/

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